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Police defuse bombs in Manila financial center

Police defuse bombs in Manila financial center Reuters ManilaPhilippine police have defused two explosives planted in the Makati financial district of the capital Manila by a group demanding separate federal states for the country's Christians and Muslims, officials said on Tuesday.

Rupiah Rates March. 19

Rupiah Rates March. 19 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,467.00 9,467.00 10,017.00 9,917.00Australian dollar 1 5,481.57 4,953.13 5,245.90 5,188.57Brunei dollar 1 5,733.77 5,183.14 5,487.26 5,429.51Canadian dollar 1 6,604.62 5,971.74 6,320.67 6,255.

DHL resumes Afghanistan service

DHL resumes Afghanistan service JAKARTA: Air delivery company DHL Worldwide Express said it would resume its operations in Afghanistan, which have been frozen for 15 years, starting on Wednesday."The initial objective is for us to take part in distributing the global humanitarian aid currently...

Malnutrition takes its toll on children

Malnutrition takes its toll on childrenTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The hall is noisy, filled with the chatter of concerned mothers and the crying of small children. Pediatrician Alinda Rubiati tries to make herself heard so that the mother she is speaking to could understand her.

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4 x 10 Walhi blames destruction of Medan forests on 6 companies CONTAINER2 x 20Activists march against officials over smuggling kai1 x 20KAI workers want Berto axed NELAYAN1 x 224 fishermen shot dead in Sumba

Arifin replaces Sophan in PDI Perjuangan

Arifin replaces Sophan in PDI PerjuanganAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Arifin Panigoro has returned to the inner circle of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) following his appointment as chairman of the party's faction at the People's Consultative...

PDI-P defends decision to delay inquiry on Akbar

PDI-P defends decision to delay inquiry on AkbarAnnastashya Emmanuelle and Fabiola Desi Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) has defended the delay in deciding whether or not to set up an inquiry committee to probe the Bulog scandal...

Forgetful people

Forgetful peopleFrom NeracaThe corruption case involving nonbudgetary funds of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) allegedly misused by Akbar Tanjung, general chairman of the Golkar Party and House of Representatives speaker, is now becoming murky as those involved seem to be forgetful people.

Councillors to seek clear roles in autonomous regions

Councillors to seek clear roles in autonomous regionsAsip A. Hasani The Jakarta Post YogyakartaLeaders of the country's provincial legislative councils are to convene a two-day congress in Yogyakarta on Friday, with the main demand being for an affirmation of their role in autonomous regions.

Astra returned to the black in 2001

Astra returned to the black in 2001The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Leading car maker PT Astra International Tbk returned to the black last year after suffering a net loss of Rp 293 billion (about US$29 million) in the previous year.

PDI-P members must take drug test

PDI-P members must take drug test JAKARTA: Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri instructed party members on Tuesday to undergo a drug test as part of the party's campaign to combat narcotics.

Doubs loom as Tomy's trial begins

Doubs loom as Tomy's trial beginsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta One of the biggest trials in Indonesia's history is commencing. Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, the youngest son of former president Soeharto, is scheduled to appear at the Central Jakarta District Court today (Wednesday) on a murder charge.

Waste processing to be completed in 2003

Waste processing to be completed in 2003Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The development of two waste processing plants in Tegal Alur, West Jakarta, and Marunda, North Jakarta, is expected to be completed next year.

Realization of 20 megaprojects

Realization of 20 megaprojects Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro Jakti has reportedly disclosed that 20 national megaprojects worth US$300 billion will be implemented between now and 2005. This positive news has emerged amid an increasing number of corruption cases.

UK Muslim politicians due here

UK Muslim politicians due here JAKARTA: A delegation of five senior British Muslim politicians will visit Indonesia from March 20 through March 23.The delegation, to be led by House of Lords member Lord Patel of Blackburn, will meet with a number of government officials and leaders of Muslim groups.

David Napitupulu

David Napitupulu Correction: We inadvertently published the wrong photo of former student movement figure David Napitupulu, who died in Jakarta on Monday at the age of 67, in our Tuesday's edition.The photograph is not David Napitupulu, but Washington P.

The Jakarta Post

The Jakarta Post Jakarta Leading car maker PT Astra International Tbk returned to the black last year after suffering a net loss of Rp 293 billion (about US$29 million) in the previous year.The company, which is also involved in agribusiness, financial services, the timber industry, information...

Bengkalis residents haunted by stranger

Bengkalis residents haunted by stranger PEKANBARU, Riau: Residents of Senggoro village in Bengkalis regency have said that they have been gripped by fear as a strange "visitor" often comes out and greets them at night.

Workers demand dismissal

Workers demand dismissal TANGERANG: Some 250 workers of PT Sandang Indo Pratama staged a protest rally at the Municipal Manpower Agency's offices on Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan I on Tuesday, demanding the dismissal of the company's production supervisor.

The DPR's priorities

The DPR's priorities As may have been expected, the House of Representatives (DPR) has once again failed to decide on the seemingly simple question of whether or not to form a special committee of inquiry (Pansus) to look into the corruption charges that have been filed against its speaker, Golkar...

When will good news on TB arrive?

When will good news on TB arrive?Chris W. Green, Contributor, Jakarta To commemorate the anniversary of the identification of the bacteria that causes tuberculosis (TB) by Alfred Koch in 1882, March 24 is designated as World TB Day.

Leading from a detention cell

Leading from a detention cell He must be an extraordinary person to be able to lead a political party from a detention cell. The speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR), Akbar Tandjung, is not an ordinary person for he is also the general chairman of the country's second largest political...

What is pornography?

What is pornography? JAKARTA: The absence of a clear-cut legal definition of pornography has made it difficult for police authorities to fight pornography, a high ranking police officer says.Deputy chief of the Indonesian Police public relations division Brig Gen.

Upholding the rule of law

Upholding the rule of law In Indonesia we follow and honor the legal principles of equality before the law and the presumption of innocence. As those are accepted principles, we should honor them, irrespective of who is the target.

UK Muslim politicians due here

UK Muslim politicians due here JAKARTA: A delegation of five senior British Muslim politicians will visit Indonesia from March 20 through March 23.The delegation, to be led by House of Lords member Lord Patel of Blackburn, will meet with a number of government officials and leaders of Muslim groups.

Haze of smoke, forest fires

Haze of smoke, forest fires Although some regions struggled through floods and landslides, several areas in Indonesia suffered forest fires, which have become routine during incidents during long spells of the dry season.

Rahardi the first defendant tried in Buloggate II case

Rahardi the first defendant tried in Buloggate II caseMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The first defendant in the Bulogate scandal, former acting chief of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog), Rahardi Ramelan, was sent to the South Jakarta District Court on Tuesday for corruption...

Fishermen shot dead in Sumba

Fishermen shot dead in SumbaYacob Herin, The Jakarta Post, Maumere, Flores Police officers from East Sumba in East Nusa Tenggara shot dead four fishermen from Ende island who were using explosives when fishing in Sumba waters.Ende district police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.

Rupiah Rates March. 19

Rupiah Rates March. 19JP/11/ConversionRupiah Rates March. 19 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,467.00 9,467.00 10,017.00 9,917.00Australian dollar 1 5,481.57 4,953.13 5,245.90 5,188.57Brunei dollar 1 5,733.77 5,183.14 5,487.26 5,429.

Awaiting a better BCA

Awaiting a better BCA On Thursday, March 14, in the context of BCA divestment, the government, which controls 51 percent of BCA shares, decided to sell all its shares to the consortium led by Farallon Capital Management.

First payment on 30% stake for BCA due next week

First payment on 30% stake for BCA due next weekThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta American investment firm Farallon Capital Management agreed to pay for the first 30 percent of a stake in Bank Central Asia (BCA) by March 28, the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said on Monday.

From Neraca

From Neraca The corruption case involving nonbudgetary funds of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) allegedly misused by Akbar Tanjung, general chairman of the Golkar Party and House of Representatives speaker, is now becoming murky as those involved seem to be forgetful people.

Fishermen complain about trawlers, dynamite fishing

Fishermen complain about trawlers, dynamite fishingRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Kepulauan Seribu (Thousand Islands), which became a new regency in November 2001, has been unable to stop illegal trawling and dynamite fishing that is severely damaging its coral reefs.Regent K.

Students stage protests over Buloggate II

Students stage protests over Buloggate IIRendi A. Witular and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some 3,000 students from various universities staged a protest rally demanding the formation of a special House of Representatives inquiry into the alleged misuse of State Logistics Agency (Bulog)...

Many buildings badly maintained

Many buildings badly maintained JAKARTA: About 40 percent of the 846 high-rise buildings in the capital are not well maintained, causing discomfort for their tenants, the Indonesian Association of Building Maintenance (APBI) said on Monday.

Millitary's top brass to observe ad hoc trial

Millitary's top brass to observe ad hoc trialTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta To offer moral support for soldiers on trial for crimes against humanity in East Timor, the Indonesian Military (TNI) top brass will appear at the Central Jakarta District Court to observe Tuesday's hearings in...

JP/12/BEJ

JP/12/BEJ.pl .rmStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on March 18, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 1,125 0 20,500 Adindo Foresta 65 0...

Saga of the convicted central bank governor

Saga of the convicted central bank governorVincent Lingga, Senior Editor, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia, which until early February still rejected Bank Bali claims as ineligible, suddenly reversed its policy.

U.S. praises security in Indonesia

U.S. praises security in IndonesiaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia Ralph L. Boyce praised the Indonesian government on Monday for its efforts to protect foreign investors in the country, including Americans, but warned that investors were still concerned about the security of...

JP/12/brief

JP/12/briefSingTel to launch managed hosting services in HK SINGAPORE: Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. will launch managed hosting services in Hong Kong Wednesday, a SingTel spokesman confirmed Monday. "This is part of the regional rollout that started in July in Singapore.

Dharmala sues IFC and Manulife for US$520m

Dharmala sues IFC and Manulife for US$520mBloomberg, Jakarta International Finance Corp. and Manulife Financial Corp. are being sued for US$520 million by Indonesia's Dharmala group over claims they caused one of its units to fail, a move that may delay repayment to its creditors.

Bill on outer space treaty endorsed

Bill on outer space treaty endorsed JAKARTA: The House of Representatives (DPR) endorsed on Monday a new bill on the 1967 UN Outer Space Treaty during a plenary session led by one of its deputy chairmen, Soetardjo Soerjogoeritno.

KPU casts doubt on 2004 general election

KPU casts doubt on 2004 general electionFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Members of General Election Commission (KPU) expressed their doubt on Monday that the next elections would take place in 2004 as scheduled mainly due to legal technicalities.

Motorcycle thief mobbed to death

Motorcycle thief mobbed to death BOGOR: A man accused of stealing a motorcycle was burned to death by angry mob in front of the village hall in Cikeas, Sukaraja district, Bogor regency.The mob attacked Ahmad Komarudin, 22, as he offered the bike to a villager on Saturday night.

Presidential candidate is sick

Presidential candidate is sick EAST TIMOR: Presidential candidate Fransisco Xavier do Amaral was in the hospital on Monday after collapsing with pneumonia over the weekend, a medical official said. Amaral, 67, was taken to East Timor's National Hospital on Saturday after appearing in a televised...

Rupiah Rates March. 18

Rupiah Rates March. 18 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,483.00 9,483.00 10,033.00 9,933.00 Australian dollar 1 5,516.15 4,985.21 5,279.36 5,221.78Brunei dollar 1 5,751.99 5,200.44 5,505.08 5,447.22Canadian dollar 1 6,619.31 5,984.10 6,335.16 6,268.

Councillors to seek clear roles in autonomous regions

Councillors to seek clear roles in autonomous regionsAsip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Leaders of the country's provincial legislative councils are to convene a two-day congress in Yogyakarta on Friday, with the main demand being for an affirmation of their role in autonomous regions.

2002 International Seminar Series

2002 International Seminar Series JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri is scheduled to be the keynote speaker during the first part of the 2002 International Seminar Series from April 25 through April 26 in Jakarta.

Hyundai wins $1.2b contract in Iran

Hyundai wins $1.2b contract in Iran SEOUL: South Korea's ailing Hyundai Engineering and Construction Co. (HEC) said Monday it won a record US$1.2 billion order to build gas plants in Iran, helping to ease its prolonged liquidity crisis.

Deforestation leaves Dieng Plateau barren

Deforestation leaves Dieng Plateau barrenTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Wonosobo, Central Java Wonosobo regency, some 120 kilometers west of the provincial capital Semarang, is famed for its scenic Dieng mountain range and well-known for its large teak trees which cover one-third of the...